Gone induction - need pans!

[paolow]

At Paolow towers I recently decided enough was enough and the (40 year old) kitchen was gutted and entirely replaced.
I am very happy that I have a shiny new one including an induction hob and in the spirit of free spending to support the econony am keen to have some snazzy new pans etc that will agree with the new hob. Most of my old ones are aluminium and are now going to be property of Mrs Paolow-mother-in-law but that doesnt move me forward.

Can anyone recommend a set for circa £100 (will go to £175) for some snazzy stuff - dont tell the mrs! Ideally I am after a big pan a small pan and a big and small pot for rice etc and incidentals.

Would really like them to be non stick and have handles that dont work loose etc! Amazon seem to have any number of sellers but circulon seem to be winning so far? I do do 'bulk cooks' of food for 14+ people from time to time so love a big pan though I appreciate a separate pan with a set might be best!

Cheers!
P

[Simpo Two]

Anything stainless steel or cast iron will do.



Don't recall seeing non-stick ones but may be mistaken.

[AMLK]

Le creuset would be my first choice - but with your budget that wouldn't get many. I also have some stella pans that I have been using for over 15yrs that still look brand new , so they would be my second choice.

[sherman]

Circulon pans are very good and Debenhams have them reduced just now.

http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet...

[wainy]

Have circulon would recommend

[wainy]

And they can go in oven to about gas 4 or 5

[Mobile Chicane]

AMLK said:

Le creuset would be my first choice - but with your budget that wouldn't get many. I also have some stella pans that I have been using for over 15yrs that still look brand new , so they would be my second choice.

LC for me since I'm a brand we. They are heavy though. (Hence often sold off cheap.)

[smack]

Simpo Two said:

Anything stainless steel or cast iron will do.



Don't recall seeing non-stick ones but may be mistaken.

A lot of newer non-stick stuff will have a metal disk in the base so it will work with induction. All name brand gear should have specs on the box/pan or website if will work or not.

[Flibble]

AMLK said:

Le creuset would be my first choice - but with your budget that wouldn't get many. I also have some stella pans that I have been using for over 15yrs that still look brand new , so they would be my second choice.

Have LC would recommend - some of them are non-stick to boot.
Chunky solid cookware and work a treat on my induction hob.

[Fittster]

Flibble said:

AMLK said:

Le creuset would be my first choice - but with your budget that wouldn't get many. I also have some stella pans that I have been using for over 15yrs that still look brand new , so they would be my second choice.

Have LC would recommend - some of them are non-stick to boot.
Chunky solid cookware and work a treat on my induction hob.

Some people find them too heavy for comfortable use.

[Zippee]

sherman said:

Circulon pans are very good and Debenhams have them reduced just now.

http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet...

Another vote for circulon here. We've got the hard anodized ones which unfortunately will soon have to go as we'll also be switching to induction, when we do it'll be Circulon again.

[paolow]

Circulons the winner then! cheers guys - Im going shopping

[jimbouk]

Used to be a big fan of LC and have an induction hob. Unfortunately have had a frying pan handle snap recently. Upon claiming under their lifetime warranty, lc's response was they don't break, user error, if I get a specialist report undertaken to prove the casting was at fault they would then consider replacing the pan.... Shame, not worth the hassle but certainly damages the brand for me , oh and most people I mention it to!

[motco]

Simpo Two said:

Anything stainless steel or cast iron will do.



Don't recall seeing non-stick ones but may be mistaken.

Actually stainless will not work if it's not magnetisable - i.e. austenitic. I have a portable induction hob (bought to assess the technology prior to a kitchen refurb) and it says steel, but not stainless, or iron. I've tried several stainlees pans and, sure enough, they don't work! There's a good value non-stick set from Judge available at the link below.

Judge set

[Rags]

motco said:

Simpo Two said:

Anything stainless steel or cast iron will do.



Don't recall seeing non-stick ones but may be mistaken.

Actually stainless will not work if it's not magnetisable - i.e. austenitic. I have a portable induction hob (bought to assess the technology prior to a kitchen refurb) and it says steel, but not stainless, or iron. I've tried several stainlees pans and, sure enough, they don't work! There's a good value non-stick set from Judge available at the link below.

Judge set

Actually, its much to do with the ferrous content - so an outer layer of ferrous material bonded to interior layers of ally or copper with an inner layer of stainless steel would work. A Combination of better thermal conductivity and magnetic permeability of the ferrous layers means this is perfect.

[motco]

Rags said:

motco said:

Simpo Two said:

Anything stainless steel or cast iron will do.



Don't recall seeing non-stick ones but may be mistaken.

Actually stainless will not work if it's not magnetisable - i.e. austenitic. I have a portable induction hob (bought to assess the technology prior to a kitchen refurb) and it says steel, but not stainless, or iron. I've tried several stainlees pans and, sure enough, they don't work! There's a good value non-stick set from Judge available at the link below.

Judge set

Actually, its much to do with the ferrous content - so an outer layer of ferrous material bonded to interior layers of ally or copper with an inner layer of stainless steel would work. A Combination of better thermal conductivity and magnetic permeability of the ferrous layers means this is perfect.

Absolutely. My point was that stainless steel per se doesn't work unless its ferritic (aka cheap) stainless, and even then might not. The Judge set above is common-or-garden mild steel with an enamel finish and Teflon interior. They do offer a higher quality model called 'Vista'.

[smack]

motco said:

Absolutely. My point was that stainless steel per se doesn't work unless its ferritic (aka cheap) stainless, and even then might not. The Judge set above is common-or-garden mild steel with an enamel finish and Teflon interior. They do offer a higher quality model called 'Vista'.

I think that is a too general statement. The manufacturers who supply to the catering industry's range of stainless steel pots and pans gernerally will work with induction. They have too, as a kitchen will buy the competitors product that does all.

I have some catering grade Bougeat SS gear that works great.

I have some of the Excellence range. Linky:

http://www.bourgeat.fr/us/produit/batterie_traditi...
http://www.bourgeat.fr/us/produit/batterie_excelle...

[neilski]

Is there any way of knowing if my existing pans will work on an induction hob as I've got one included in a new kitchen I've ordered?

They're 8 years old Tefal Integral non-stick made from aluminium with a big "Anti Distortion Disc" in the base. I'm assuming they won't work with induction as they're too old but am happy to be proved wrong.

[motco]

If a magnet is attracted to the base you're okay.

[neilski]

Thanks. That'll be a no then.